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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (pages 151 - 200).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jose have problems getting back into the U.S. from Mexico?
(a) He is an undocumented immigrant and was stopped at the border and detained.
(b) He was carrying drugs into the country.
(c) His passport was expired.
(d) He had lost his green card.

2. When was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo enacted?
(a) 1776.
(b) 1946.
(c) 1750.
(d) 1848.

3. What does Hayward tell Cantu about his own experience in the field that makes Cantu see Hayward in a different light on page 145?
(a) Hayward had never wanted to take his job in Border Patrol, but his father had persuaded him to do it.
(b) Hayward had taken time off because of PTSD.
(c) Hayward shot and killed a young man once in the line of duty.
(d) Hayward had been offered the opportunity to write a book about his experiences working for Border Patrol.

4. In 2008, which of the following writers conducted interviews with a former cartel hit man?
(a) Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
(b) Christopher Hitchens.
(c) Charles Bowden.
(d) Martin Bradley.

5. On page 111, what kind of bird does Cantu see on one of his monitor cameras?
(a) A bald eagle.
(b) A blue heron.
(c) A red-tailed hawk.
(d) A prairie falcon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Adam flag down Cantu as Cantu drives through the reservation on page 67?

2. Where did Cantu's mother work for almost her entire career?

3. Why do the tribal police often decline to come to pick up abandoned vehicles when Border Patrol calls them?

4. On page 120, why is Beto upset?

5. What does one of the Border Patrol agents bring to the young immigrant sisters on page 51, hoping it will make them feel better?

(see the answer key)

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